




Twelve studies find that overall gains in charter schools are larger than other public schools; four find charter schools’ gains higher in certain significant categories of schools; six find comparable gains; and, four find that charter schools’ overall gains lagged behind traditional schools.
Source: Charter School Achievement: What We Know, July 2005 Update
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This document provides a brief overview of federal education laws and is intended to answer key questions frequently asked by charter leaders, such as which federal laws are most relevant to special education in charter schools?Which federal agency is responsible for overseeing these laws? Do students with disabilities have a federally protected right to attend charter schools?
Date: 2004
Source: National Association of State Directors of Special Education
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